I just created this list today (12/22/07) so my favorite AP writers (and you know who you are), please don't be offended if none of your poems are on here yet.
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I hadn't seen my older brother twenty years or more.
As we grow up, we never know what life may have in storeby Balladeer 142 lines, 10 comments, on Jul 7 9:19 PM 2003. In Contemporary -
Across a field of lilacs spread
Like downy blanket soft and fine -
*The old man sat across the table right against the wall.
He didn't smile or say too much of anything at all.by Balladeer 385 lines, 19 comments, on Jul 11 8:23 PM 2003. In Contemporary -
*When we were only six years old, you lived just down the street
And, though I wasn't much on girls, I thought you pretty neat.by Balladeer 73 lines, 17 comments, on Aug 1 10:30 PM 2003. In Contemporary -
*It was just about a year ago when I felt the desire
Burn within as strongly as a desert prairie fireby Balladeer 93 lines, 11 comments, on Oct 17 9:40 PM 2003. In Contemporary -
*I'm the king of triviality..
Small, useless facts just cling to me -
They aren't too high on heroes in the town of Willow Springs,
Too busy farming, raising corn and spuds and beans and thingsby Balladeer 58 lines, 19 comments, on Jan 5 10:22 PM 2007. In Contemporary -
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What an odd party life is
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As the light marshals it’s final assault Upon the darkness vaultby Mysterioso 31 lines, 1 comment, on Mar 10 11:56 PM
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There are very few women in the world
who have been truly beautiful. Very few.
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Dad put his babies
safely to bedby ocerus 67 lines, 10 comments, on Mar 10 12:09 PM -
I do not see a grim reaper
But a beautiful girl who laughsby D P Robertson 24 lines, 53 comments, on Nov 10 1:03 AM 2003. In Spiritual -
My father’s wheelchair is not
Holding all that remains of himby D P Robertson 55 lines, 49 comments, on May 24 6:40 PM 2005. In Personal -
To Mark Rickerby, AP poet:
You write of things that botherby klassy lassy 21 lines, 10 comments, on Mar 27 4:40 PM. In Humor -
before I exhale
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Sometimes, when a little boy is at play / Covered in dirt at the end of the day / Father sees what his son has done / Puts up his papers, and joins in the fun / Toy dozer and trucks, earth moving lorry / Builds the
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WHAM. Out of no where,
by DK akaLunaticSerene 97 lines, 41 comments, on Dec 29 8:10 PM 2006. In Abuse, Angst, Contemporary, Personal -
Please do not weep, I
have not gone -
Where is Honor
When did we lose sight of personal integrity?by Chuck Johnson 57 lines, 7 comments, on Feb 21 2:17 AM
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When the spirit is lost,
and the soul screams out.by ears2hearyou 26 lines, 13 comments, on May 19 12:40 AM. In Contest, Life, Contemporary, Friendship, Teenage thinking, Hope, Happiness -
I love my ragamuffin
She is so dear to me -
This place It's like an emotional nudist camp
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You wore a light blue dress
It was such a pretty shade
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I've looked deep within for just what to say
it's wrong from right your heart has to weigh -
by individuality 24 lines, 132 comments, on Jun 7 1:51 AM
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Love was not blind
it opened my eyes -
Does anyone not remember exactly where they were and what they were doing on that dark fateful day?by JWGoethe 48 lines, 9 comments, on Jun 1 10:26 PM
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Dare I attempt proper account,
of a face I can’t forget; -
Gorgie, porgie, our great and fearless leader
Gorgie, porgie, a vision of wisdom or cheater -
soon you recognize your
own weakened voice -
by Barry Hodges 62 lines, 14 comments, on Jul 1 2:40 PM. In Adult, Gun Crime, Californian Tragedy, Humour, Erotica, Fantasy
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She walked amid the barren drab
Of an autumn over-stayedby malkinpuss 34 lines, 33 comments, on Aug 27 6:43 PM 2004. In Society, Thoughts, Personal, Contemporary, Life
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I am honoured to have one of my poems included in your list, Mark. It certainly indicates your good taste.
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I would put all 56 tales in but I try to limit it to one or two poems per poet. I think it's time for a Barry Hodges fan club and website.
I was thinking about your dilemma with having your dates shot, bludgeoned, incinerated and/or crushed to death and it occurred to me that it might be wise to have them fitted for a bullet-proof vest or perhaps a full suit of armor. Otherwise, you will continue to have only short-lived sexual trists and you'll never experience the joy of a long-term relationship, though I'm sure you enjoy your own company immensely. After all, you're "the" Barry Hodges. Just a little suggestion, ol' pal.
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